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Active Trucking Companies
in Cleveland, OH

2,229 active carriers, brokers & freight companies. Located in Cuyahoga County.

Cleveland, OH FMCSA data • updated weekly 5.74% of Ohio
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2,229
Active Trucking Companies
5.74% of all active carriers in Ohio
598
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 24.9 new companies per month (-6.1% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
65.1%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 55.3% statewide in Ohio
New FMCSA Registrations
122335 Nov '24May '25Nov '25May '26Oct '26
568
Total
23.7
Avg / month
35
Best: Jan 2026
12
Lowest: Jun 2026
Company Size Distribution
1,842
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 1,199 65.1%
2–5 Units 437 23.7%
6–20 Units 119 6.5%
21–100 Units 58 3.1%
101+ Units 29 1.6%

Based on total power units reported to FMCSA. Median: 1 unit(s).

Company Age Distribution
6.2
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 761 34.4%
3–5 Years 631 28.5%
6–10 Years 409 18.5%
11–20 Years 314 14.2%
20+ Years 97 4.4%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 6.2 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 2,007 90.0%
Broker 289 13.0%
Shipper 91 4.1%
Freight Forwarder 60 2.7%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 55 2.5%
Cargo Tank 2 0.1%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 1,698 76.2%
2 Building Materials 448 20.1%
3 Construction 448 20.1%
4 Other 385 17.3%
5 Motor Vehicles 325 14.6%
6 Metal: Sheets & Coils 247 11.1%
7 Household Goods 239 10.7%
8 Driveaway/Towaway 235 10.5%
9 Paper Products 191 8.6%
10 Machinery & Large Objects 161 7.2%

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Data source: U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) — active carrier registrations. Last updated: October 14, 2026. Active status reflects carriers with FMCSA status code "A" at the time of data collection.